Convertible couch bed



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Application filed November 12, 1925. Serial No; 68,495.

This invention relates to articles of furnistructure of the davenport without interfering with the normal action of the springs; to provide an extensible support for a davenport having a compactible spring so that when not in use the spring may occupy a relatively small amount of space; and to provide a new and improved article of fur-- niture having the unique characteristics hereinafter described.

The invention is shown by way of illustration in the accompanying drawings, in which: f

Fig. 1 is a transverse sectional view of a davenport embodying'the invention; Fig. 2 is a front elevation of the davenport with some of the parts broken away; Fig. 3 is a transverse section of a clavenport with the extensible support in'position of use; Fig. l is an enlarged perspective of the end portion of one of the spring units; Fig. is a horizontal sectional view on the line 55 of Fi a-1 showing the parts in compacted position; and Fig. 6 is a view similar to Fig. 5 with the spring extended in of use.

The illustrated embodiment of the invention comprises a davenport having a main frame 1 provided with a spring structure 2 upon which rest the usual seat cushions S. In this instance the spring structure 2 is formed with an elongate recess 4 at the lower edge of the front portion, and, as shown in Fig. 6 the recess extends rearwardly at the ends of the structure to accommodate a cam actuator hereinafter described.

in accordance with the invention an extensible support is provided which, when not in use, may be compacted into therecessed portion of the spring structure 2 and in this position does not interfere materially with the cushioning action of the springs. .ln view of the fact that the greater portion of the recess is formed in the forward portion of the spring structure, the normal action of the spring structure is not impaired position and this fact will be readily understood when it is appreciated that persons sitting on a davenport ordinarily sit well towards the back in order to make use comfortably of the supporting surface.

As shown the finishing strip or panel. 5 which may be ornately upholstered or may be finished in any suitable manner is connected in any desired manner to horizontally extending cam actuators 6 which are slidable on guides 7 provided in the frame 1 on opposite sides thereof. it may be here noted that the recess L in the spring structure 2 is shaped to correspond to the shape oi. the cam actuators 6 so that when the panel 5 is moved inwardly against thedav- 'enport front the actuator 6 fits into the recesses formed in the spring structure.

The cam actuators 6 are similarly constructed and are formed from metal strips of relatively narrow width so as not to interfere with the spring action of the'structure 2. As shown each actuator 6 extends from the panel Steward the back of the davenport thereby providing a cam portion 7 and these extend at an angle toward'the adjacent side, the rear portion of the actuator being formed into a relatively narrow channel 8. It will be observed that by moving the panel 5 rearwardly, the actuator 6 fits into the recess 4 at opposite ends of the clavenpcrtand, when in this position, the extensible parts are concealed from View.

Pivoted at 9 to the opposite ends of the davenport are arms 9 which may beswung inwardly to lie in the forward part of the recess. Connected to the underside of the arms 9 lntermediate the ends are. rolls 10 which engage the. inner side of the actuator.

NVhen the panel 5. is pulled outwardly, it

will be seen that the aims?) are swung outwardly by the. action of the rolls 1O riding over the inclined surface of the actuators, and when fully extended the pivot pins 9" and rolls 10 may be disposed in the chan nel 8.

Connected to the arms 9 are aplurality of spring units and each unit includes a pair of coil springs 11. Connected to each coil spring is a wire link 12 having an eye 13 which receives a link 14 having an eye 15. As shown the links 13 vary in length and become gradually shorter from the forward end of the arm 9 to the rearward end. In this manner when the arms 9 are swung to Ill) . rangement lie within the recess 4.

ward each other the links 14 and 15 telescope with each other, the link let sliding through the eye 13 sothat when in collapsed position the various parts assume the positions indicated in Fig.5.

It will be noted that before the panel is moved inwardly the rolls and pivot pins 9 are freed from the narrow channel 8 by moving the panel 5 outwardly and then the arms 9 may be manually moved toward each other so that the arms and entire spring ar- Thereafter the panel 5 may be moved inwardly to conceal the various parts. It will also be understood that moving the panel 5-out wardly operates automatically to unfold or extend the spring parts, and when in this position the seat cushions 3 may be; placed onthe spring wires thereby to form a sizable bed.

Forsupporting the outer end of the. extensible .support while in extended position, foldable legs 16 may be connected to the opposite ends, thereof and these legs may be swunginto the position indicated in Fig. 3.

When thesupport is to be collapsed, the legs may befolded inwardly into the plane of the support out of the way.

While I have shown and described my invention in connection with a. davenport, it is to -be.understood that the unique features hereinbefore described may be admirably adapted for other articles of furniture so that Ido not desire my invention to be limited solely to its use in connection with davenports and only wish that the invention be limited in accordance with the spirit of the invention as defined in the appended claims.

disposed in said recess, said structure including arms pivoted tosaid frame for outward swinging movement from said recess to extend said structure to position of use and the sides of said spring being permanentiy attached along the respective arms.

2. An article of furniture having a stationary frame, arms pivoted at one end to said frame, and a spring having telescoping parts connected to said arms whereby when notin use said arms are moved inwardly and said spring is compacted and when. in use said actuator mem tionary frame,.a collapsible sprin a mem- D ber pivoted to said frame and connected to said spring, and actuating means carried by and in slidable engagement with the frame and engaging said pivoted member for moving said n1ember thereby to unfold said spring.

An article of furniture having a star tionary frame, a collapsible spring carried by sa d frame, means connected to said spring for extending same, and a cam actuator wslidable in said frame for operating said extendingmeans.

6. An article of furniture comprising a stationary Imain'frame, arms swingably associated witlrsaid frame, and compactibie springelements connected at their opposite ends to said arms whereby when said arms are swung. outwardly said spring elements are extended to position ofuse and when swung inwardly the spring elements are compacted inside the frame.

7. An article of furniture comprising a stationary. main frame, arms swmgablereiatively to said frame to extend -,outwardly therefrom, spring elements connected at opposite ends to said arms, said elements being compaetibie'when said arms are swung 1nwardlyand arranged in posltlonof use when the arms are swung outwardly and means for locking saidarms in outer position.

8. An article offurniture comprising a stationary mainframe, guides provided on said frame and on opposite sides thereof, ac tuator members slidable on said guides, arms pivoted to said frame for outward swingi movement relatively thereto, and spring elementsconnected to said arms whereby when here are moved outwardiy from said frame said arms are swung outwardly thereby to arrange said spring elements in position of use, and when said actuators are moved inwardly said arms'are swung inwardly and said spring elements are arranged in close juxtaposed relation.

In testimony whereof I have hereunto signed my name to this specification.

JAMES J. SULLIVAN. 

